Office Manager

Chefs Warehouse • Jessup, MD

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About The Position

As a key member of our rapidly growing organization, The Selling - Office Manager ideal candidate should possess a passion for food and the professional culinary community along with strong organizational skills, problem solving skills, work ethic, and team building skills. Will be responsible for a team of 3, handling daily incoming calls from chefs and purchasers as well as outside sales reps.

Requirements

• 2+ Years customer service experience.
• 2+ Years management experience
• 2+ Years education or work in food related business, basic meat knowledge required
• Proficient in MS Office suite, familiar with modern ERP systems a plus.
• One to two years of related experience in restaurant, food sales, or professional catering
• High energy and enthusiastic
• Ability to manage multiple, concurrent projects and initiatives
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Understands and can work with percentages and fractions.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects
• Self-starter. Must ask questions and learn new skills quickly on the job
• Driven, team player that is motivated to take responsibility and ensure successful outcomes
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with short turnarounds in a fast-paced working environment
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in sales function.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in food distribution.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• College Degree desired but not required
• Past experience working as a Chef highly desired
• Degree in Culinary Arts or related field.

Responsibilities

• Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm's production and delivery schedules.
• Prepares reports of business transactions and keeps expense accounts.
• Works with inside sales representatives to keep account activities and literature up to date.
• Tracks stock levels.
• Enters new customer data and other sales data for current customers into computer database.
• Develops and maintains relationships with purchasing contacts.
• Investigates and resolves customer problems with deliveries.
• Mentors with Senior to obtain institutional knowledge concerning products, processes and systems.
• Expands sales in existing accounts by introducing new products and services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed